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Chilean Birdsong to Drone Aircraft: Bang on a Can All-Stars' 'More Field Recordings'
At times intense, unsettling and raw, the Bang on a Can All-Stars’ new release "More Field Recordings," is a shadowy sequel to their charming and equally substantial 2015 album. Nov 27, 2017
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A Day in the Life: Nina C. Young
How do artists refresh their creative lives? This week, Rome Prize-winner Nina C. Young takes over our Instagram and gives us a glimpse of her last few days in Italy. Jul 12, 2016
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Cello Ensemble's Collective Virtuosity Shines in 'shadow, echo, memory'
'shadow, echo, memory' moves the cello choir into new territory. Stream the Northwestern University Cello Ensemble's latest — with tracks by Kernis, Ligeti and Fauré — all week. Jul 11, 2016
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A Day in the Life: Christopher Rountree
How do artists refresh their creative lives? This week, composer and conductor Christopher Rountree takes over our Instagram to reveal his favorite forms of downtime. Jul 7, 2016
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App Download: Kate Moore's 'Stories for Ocean Shells'
Each Thursday, we offer an exclusive Q2 Music recording to save to your phone. This week: Kate Moore's 'Stories for Ocean Shells' recorded live at the 2016 Look and Listen Festival. Jul 7, 2016
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Listen: Saxophonist Hafez Modirzadeh's "Pulsivity Works 2" Live at the 2016 Ferus Festival
On Jan. 14, saxophonist Hafez Modirzadeh presented an evening of exploratory improvisation with Jeffrey Zeigler, Leo Genovese and Cornelius Dufallo, as part of the 2016 Ferus Festival. Jul 7, 2016
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Francesca Anderegg Takes to the Open Road with 'Wild Cities'
Francesca Anderegg’s "Wild Cities" is haunted by the American dream, a dream of perpetual travel on an endless open road. The album takes on the music of five young American composers. Jul 5, 2016
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10 Cutting-Edge Artists That Have Captured the Imagination Mid-Year
2016 has rounded the half-way point, and it's already been a banner year for discovering contemporary classical music. Here's our list of 10 artists that have caught our imagination. Jul 5, 2016
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A Day in the Life: Q2 Music Instagram Takeovers
How do today's artists refresh their creative lives? Q2 Music is giving you behind-the-scenes access to the ways some of your favorite composers and musicians spend their down-time. Jul 1, 2016
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Listen: Agata Zubel, Jeffrey Zeigler and Ashley Robicheaux Perform 'Between'
Polish composer-vocalist Agata Zubel joined cellist Jeffrey Zeigler for a multimedia collaboration with artist Ashley Robicheaux as part of this year's Ferus Festival. Jun 30, 2016
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Listen: Frederic Rzewski, Jennifer Koh and Del Sol String Quartet at the Library of Congress
Listen to a pair of world premieres by Frederick Rzewski performed live at the Library of Congress with violinist Jennifer Koh, the Del Sol String Quartet and Rzewski himself. Jun 29, 2016